Lake Holcombe School District

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Holcombe, Wisconsin - 3 schools

An equity score of 74/100 ranks Lake Holcombe School District #62 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $19,291 per pupil, Lake Holcombe School District ranks #29 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

270
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$19,291
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Lake Holcombe School District operates 3 public schools serving 270 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Chippewa County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,291 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 43 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 69.1% local, 15.6% state, and 15.3% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 74/100, ranked #62 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 192:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 29.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 97.0% White, 1.3% Asian, 0.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Lake Holcombe Middle, with a diversity index of 11.1/100.

Its largest campus is Holcombe Elementary, enrolling 106 students (43% of the district's total enrollment).

Holcombe Elementary accounts for 39.3% of all Lake Holcombe School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Lake Holcombe School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Lake Holcombe School District school enrollment varies 2.0× across entities

Lake Holcombe School District school enrollment ranges from 52 students (lowest) to 106 students (highest), a spread of 54 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Lake Holcombe School District student-counselor ratio is 192:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Lake Holcombe School District chronic absenteeism rate is 29.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Lake Holcombe School District is typically wider than the Lake Holcombe School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

15.3%
Federal
15.6%
State
69.1%
Local

Funding Equity

74
Equity Score
62 / 403
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Lake Holcombe School District.

White 97.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Asian 1.3%
Multiracial 1.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 5.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Lake Holcombe School District's schools, below the Wisconsin average of 35.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Lake Holcombe Middle 11.1
  2. 2 Holcombe Elementary 3.7
  3. 3 Holcombe High 2.4

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
192:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
29.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Lake Holcombe School District

School Enrollment
Holcombe Elementary
106
Holcombe High
86
Lake Holcombe Middle
52

How Lake Holcombe School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Mellen School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Albany School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Elcho School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Birchwood School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Twin Lakes #4 School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Lake Holcombe School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Lake Holcombe School District?

Lake Holcombe School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 270 students.

How much does Lake Holcombe School District spend per student?

Lake Holcombe School District spends $19,291 per student. The district has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #62 in Wisconsin.

What is the demographic composition of Lake Holcombe School District?

Lake Holcombe School District students are 97.0% White, 1.3% Asian, 0.6% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Lake Holcombe School District?

Lake Holcombe School District has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #62 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.